Korean word

차장

Pronunciation

Romanizationchajang

Meaning

  • noundeputy general manager

Example

우리 회사 차장이 누구예요?u ri hoe sa cha jang i nu gu ye yo

Who is the deputy general manager at our company?

Illustration for 차장 (deputy general manager)

More examples

오늘 차장이 보고서를 검토했어요.o neul cha jang i po go seo reul keom to hae sseo yo

Today, the deputy general manager reviewed the report.

Core concept

A mid-level manager who helps connect senior leadership with day-to-day team work.

Common phrases

  • 차장님cha jang nim

    deputy general manager

  • 영업차장yeong eop cha jang

    deputy general manager of sales

  • 인사차장in sa cha jang

    deputy general manager of human resources

Similar words

부장pujang: A department's senior manager who oversees its staff and operations.
과장kwajang: A workplace manager who organizes a section's work and supervises its employees.
대리taeri: A job rank for an employee who works under a supervisor while handling everyday duties.
팀장timjang: The manager who leads a team, coordinates its tasks, and oversees its results.

Definition in Korean

조직에서 과장과 부장의 사이에 있는 중간관리자 직위로, 부서 운영의 방향을 보조하고 실무를 조율하는 역할cho ji ge seo kwa jang gwa pu jang ui sa i e in neun chung gan gwal li ja chi gwi ro pu seo u nyeong ui pang hyang eul po jo ha go sil mu reul cho yul ha neun yeo kal

Word origin

The Sino-Korean word comes from Chinese-character terms meaning next and leader, reflecting a leadership rank below a higher leader.

Usage tips

  • Korean workplaces often use job titles as forms of address, so this title can identify a person in conversation rather than merely describe a position.

Other meanings

  • train conductornoun

Related words

  • 차장직chajangjikdeputy general manager rolenoun
  • 차장급chajanggeupdeputy general manager ranknoun

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